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Miles A, Hunting A. Pharyngeal Squeeze Maneuver During Endoscopy-What Does it Tell Us? Laryngoscope 2023; 133:3429-3435. [PMID: 37254957 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Diminished pharyngeal constriction is a common biomechanical deficit associated with dysphagia and holds strong predictive value for aspiration. Pharyngeal squeeze manoeuvre (PSM) was previously validated for evaluating pharyngeal constriction on endoscopy. However, PSM is not routinely used in laryngology clinics or flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) protocols worldwide. This study explored PSM in the acute care setting and its relationship with swallowing safety and efficiency, other swallowing biomechanical functions, and clinical outcomes. METHODS This prospective observational study consented 222 consecutive inpatients of mixed aetiology who were receiving FEES as part of their standard care. Established FEES protocols were performed including assessment of secretion accumulation, urge-to-clear ratings, laryngeal motor, and sensory functional tests, PSM, as well as aspiration, and residue during oral trials. Swallow frequency and cough peak flow were also collected as well as clinical outcomes at discharge. RESULTS PSM was impaired in 46% of the patients. Accumulated secretions, penetration-aspiration, and post-swallow residue were frequent and correlated with abnormal PSM (p < 0.05). PSM was reliable and agreed with pharyngeal constriction ratio on videofluoroscopy in all 15 patients who had both assessments within 72 h. Abnormal PSM correlated with vocal cord immobility, reduced peak cough flow, and reduced swallow frequency (p < 0.05). Abnormal PSM predicted restricted diet on hospital discharge with an odds ratio of 10.38. CONCLUSIONS PSM is a quick and simple addition to an endoscopic evaluation and has the potential to predict likelihood of impaired swallow safety and efficiency as well as clinical outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 133:3429-3435, 2023.
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- Anna Miles
- Speech Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Speech-language Pathology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
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Tamai T, Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Yanagida R, Okumura T, Yamaguchi K, Ishii M, Nagasawa Y, Tohara H. Usefulness of a newly developed endoscope for the observation of the posterior tracheal wall. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2023; 8:963-969. [PMID: 37621293 PMCID: PMC10446257 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.1105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective Videoendoscopic evaluation of swallowing is an objective swallowing function evaluation method used in dysphagia rehabilitation. However, it is anatomically difficult to detect the entry of foreign substances through the posterior tracheal wall using a conventional endoscope (CE). In this study, we developed an endoscope that can observe the posterior tracheal wall and investigated its reliability and validity in healthy adults. Methods Twenty healthy adults were included. The trachea was observed from inside the larynx using a CE and a portable, flexible two-step angulation endoscope (two-AE) with a two-step curved shaft tip. The visibility of the anterior and posterior walls was recorded. The time from the endoscope tip entering the larynx to the posterior tracheal wall was measured. Additionally, discomfort events were assessed after the examination. McNemar's test and a paired t-test were used for statistical analysis. Kappa coefficients and concordance rates were calculated. Results The anterior tracheal wall was observed using both endoscopes. The posterior tracheal wall was significantly observed in 18 participants with the two-AE (p < .001), compared to only three of 20 participants with the CE. The time to observation of the posterior tracheal wall for examiners 1 and 2 was 13.3 ± 6.5 and 12.0 ± 6.7 s, respectively, with no difference between groups (p = .400). The kappa coefficients of examiners 1 and 2 and between the examiners were 0.444, 0.643, and 0.643, respectively, with concordance rates of 90%, 95%, and 95%, respectively. Conclusion Regardless of the examiner's years of experience, we observed that the two-AE could observe the posterior tracheal wall. Level of Evidence Step 5.
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- Tomoe Tamai
- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
- Department of Dentistry and Oral SurgeryHokuto HospitalObihiro‐shiJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)TokyoJapan
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Maeda M, Kadokura M, Aoki R, Komatsu N, Kawakami M, Koyama Y, Watanabe K, Nishiyama M. A Fiber-Optic Non-Invasive Swallowing Assessment Device Based on a Wearable Pressure Sensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2355. [PMID: 36850956 PMCID: PMC9963261 DOI: 10.3390/s23042355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We developed a wearable swallowing assessment device using a hetero-core fiber-optic pressure sensor for the detection of laryngeal movement during swallowing. The proposed pressure sensor (comfortably attached to the skin of the neck) demonstrated a high sensitivity of 0.592 dB/kPa and a linearity of R2 = 0.995 within a 14 kPa pressure band, which is a suitable pressure for the detection of laryngeal movement. In addition, since the fabricated hetero-core fiber-optic pressure sensor maintains appreciable sensitivity over the surface of the sensor, the proposed wearable swallowing assessment device can accurately track the subtle pressure changes induced by laryngeal movements during the swallowing process. Sixteen male subjects and one female subject were evaluated in a variety of age groups ranging from 30 to 60 years old. For all subjects, characteristic swallowing waveforms (with two valleys based on laryngeal movements consisting of upward, forward, backward, and downward displacements) were acquired using the proposed wearable swallowing assessment device. Since the denoted time of the first valley in the acquired waveform determines the "aging effect", significant differences in swallowing functions among the different age groups were ultimately determined based on the time of the first valley. Additionally, by analyzing each age group using the proposed device, due to p-values being consistently less than 0.05, swallowing times were found to exhibit statistically significant differences within the same groups.
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- Masanori Maeda
- Information Systems Science Major, Graduate of Science and Engineering, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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- Information Systems Science Major, Graduate of Science and Engineering, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Jichi Medical University, 3311-159 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0431, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chiba Institute of Technology, 2-17-1 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba 275-0016, Japan
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- Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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- Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-Machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577, Japan
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Schindler A, Baijens LWJ, Geneid A, Pizzorni N. Phoniatricians and otorhinolaryngologists approaching oropharyngeal dysphagia: an update on FEES. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 279:2727-2742. [PMID: 34779927 PMCID: PMC8591442 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-07161-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a common phenomenon in otorhinolaryngology and phoniatrics. As both sub-disciplines have a strong tradition and clinical experience in endoscopic assessment of the upper aerodigestive tract, the implementation of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) was an almost self-evident evolution. This review aims to provide an update on FEES and the role of phoniatricians and otorhinolaryngologists using FEES in Europe. METHODS A narrative review of the literature was performed by experts in the field of FEES both in the clinical context and in the field of scientific research. RESULTS FEES is the first-choice OD assessment technique for both phoniatricians and otorhinolaryngologists. FEES is becoming increasingly popular because of its usefulness, safety, low costs, wide applicability, and feasibility in different clinical settings. FEES can be performed by health professionals of varying disciplines, once adequate knowledge and skills are acquired. FEES aims to determine OD nature and severity and can provide diagnostic information regarding the underlying etiology. The direct effect of therapeutic interventions can be evaluated using FEES, contributing to design the OD management plan. Standardization of FEES protocols and metrics is still lacking. Technological innovation regarding image resolution, frame rate frequency, endoscopic light source specifications, and endoscopic rotation range has contributed to an increased diagnostic accuracy. CONCLUSION The rising number of phoniatricians and otorhinolaryngologists performing FEES contributes to the early detection and treatment of OD in an aging European population. Nevertheless, a multidisciplinary approach together with other disciplines is crucial for the success of OD management.
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- Antonio Schindler
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", Milan University, UOS Foniatria, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Ospedale Sacco, Via GB Grassi 74, 20154, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology-GROW, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Phoniatrics-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", Milan University, UOS Foniatria, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Ospedale Sacco, Via GB Grassi 74, 20154, Milano, Italy
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Clinical Statistics of Dysphagia Rehabilitation Provided on Dental Visits to a Partner Hospital. Rehabil Res Pract 2022; 2022:5952423. [PMID: 35450150 PMCID: PMC9017552 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5952423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Maintaining oral hygiene is an important yet often neglected aspect of rehabilitation medicine. Our visiting dental team, which provides dental treatments and swallowing rehabilitation, partnered with a medical hospital that had no dental department and began visiting and treating inpatients at this hospital. This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of dysphagia rehabilitation, and this was jointly conducted by medical and dental hospitals. The survey was conducted between May 2017 and March 2018. We retrospectively examined dysphagia rehabilitation provided to 25 patients (12 men and 13 women) aged 40–92 years (mean age:
years). The largest number of requests for dental treatment was received from the internal medicine department (13 requests, 52.0%). A total of 39 videofluoroscopic or videoendoscopic examinations of swallowing interventions for dysphagia rehabilitation were conducted. All patients’ oral and swallowing functions were evaluated using the functional oral intake scale (FOIS). At initial assessment, 9, 13, and 0 patients were at FOIS levels 1, 2, and 3 (use of tube feeding), respectively, and 1, 2, and 0 patients were at FOIS levels 4, 5, and 6 (only oral feeding), respectively. At the final assessment, 6, 10, and 4 patients were at FOIS levels 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and 0, 2, and 3 patients were at FOIS levels 4, 5, and 6, respectively. Oral and swallowing functions differed significantly between the first and final visits (
). Visits conducted by a team of oral health practitioners to a medical hospital without a dental department appear to have a major impact and will become even more important in the future.
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Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Hui TSC, Yeung DCM, Lee AKF, Law T, Chan SYP, Poon ESM, Lee SYY, Chan BYT, Cheung TYL, Lok LYW, Cheng DTH, Li JWS, Yam KCW, Ho CSM, Fung KPT, Chan CSY, Wang WHS, Wong JKT, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Assessment of pharyngeal motor function using a novel velopharyngeal squeeze maneuver and a novel endoscopic pharyngeal contraction grade scale in patients with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Head Neck 2021; 43:3586-3597. [PMID: 34523766 PMCID: PMC9293071 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background To investigate a novel velopharyngeal squeeze maneuver (VPSM) and novel endoscopic pharyngeal contraction grade (EPCG) scale for the evaluation of pharyngeal motor function. Methods During endoscopic examination of 77 post‐irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and control subjects, VPSM was rated and lateral pharyngeal wall movement graded with EPCG scale during swallowing. Pharyngeal constriction ratio (PCR) measured by videofluoroscopy was used for correlation. Results VPSM and EPCG scale showed almost perfect intra‐rater and inter‐rater reliability (Kappa: >0.90). VPSM was present in 61% of patients suggesting good pharyngeal motor function. VPSM was predictive of EPCG scale (Wald statistic = 29.99, p < 0.001). EPCG scale also correlated strongly with PCR (r: 0.812) and was predictive for aspiration (odds ratio: 22.14 [95% CI 5.01–97.89, p < 0.001]). Conclusions VPSM and EPCG scale are two novel tools to assess pharyngeal motor function, and both correlate well with pharyngeal contractility and aspiration.
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- Peter K M Ku
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
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Castillo-Allendes A, Contreras-Ruston F, Cantor L, Codino J, Guzman M, Malebran C, Manzano C, Pavez A, Vaiano T, Wilder F, Behlau M. Terapia de voz en el contexto de la pandemia covid-19; recomendaciones para la práctica clínica. J Voice 2021; 35:808.e1-808.e12. [PMID: 32917457 PMCID: PMC7442931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of the new pandemic, COVID-19 health services have had to face a new scenario. Voice therapy faces a double challenge, interventions using telepractice, and delivering rehabilitation services to a growing population of patients at risk of functional impairment related to the COVID-19 disease. Moreover, as COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets, it is critical to understand how to mitigate these risks during assessment and treatment. OBJECTIVE To promote safety, and effective clinical practice to voice assessment and rehabilitation in the pandemic COVID-19 context for speech-language pathologists. METHODS A group of 11 experts in voice and swallowing disorders from 5 different countries conducted a consensus recommendation following the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery rules building a clinical guide for speech-language pathologists during this pandemic context. RESULTS The clinical guide provides 79 recommendations for clinicians in the management of voice disorders during the pandemic and includes advice from assessment, direct treatment, telepractice, and teamwork. The consensus was reached 95% for all topics. CONCLUSION This guideline should be taken only as recommendations; each clinician must attempt to mitigate the risk of infection and achieve the best therapeutic results taking into account the patient's particular reality.
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- Adrián Castillo-Allendes
- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Universidad de Valparaíso, San Felipe, Chile,Address correspondence and reprint requests to Francisco Contreras-Ruston, CEV–Centro de Estudos da Voz, Rua Machado Bittencourt, 361, SP 04044-001, Brazil
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- Department of Collective Health, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia,Program of Speech and Language Pathology, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan,Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, Lakeshore Ear, Nose, and Throat Center, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
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- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Fonoaudiología, Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez, Santiago, Chile
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- Hospital Médica Sur, Ciudad de México, México,Centro Médico ABC, Ciudad de México, México
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Hospital de Urgencia Asistencia Pública. Santiago, Chile
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil,Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Carrera de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina,Servicio de Fonoudiología, Hospital de Clínicas “José de San Martin”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil,Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Castillo-Allendes A, Contreras-Ruston F, Cantor L, Codino J, Guzman M, Malebran C, Manzano C, Pavez A, Vaiano T, Wilder F, Behlau M. Terapia Vocal No Contexto Da Pandemia Do Covid-19; Orientações Para A Prática Clínica. J Voice 2021; 35:808.e13-808.e24. [PMID: 32917460 PMCID: PMC7439998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of the new pandemic, Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) health services have had to face a new scenario. Voice therapy faces a double challenge, interventions using telepractice, and delivering rehabilitation services to a growing population of patients at risk of functional impairment related to the COVID-19 disease. Moreover, as COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets, it is critical to understand how to mitigate these risks during assessment and treatment. OBJECTIVE To promote safety, and effective clinical practice to voice assessment and rehabilitation in the pandemic COVID-19 context for speech-language pathologists. METHODS A group of 11 experts in voice and swallowing disorders from five different countries conducted a consensus recommendation following the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery rules building a clinical guide for speech-language pathologists during this pandemic context. RESULT The clinical guide provides 79 recommendations for clinicians in the management of voice disorders during the pandemic and includes advice from assessment, direct treatment, telepractice, and teamwork. The consensus was reached 95% for all topics. CONCLUSION This guideline should be taken only as recommendation; each clinician must attempt to mitigate the risk of infection and achieve the best therapeutic results taking into account the patient's particular reality.
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- Adrián Castillo-Allendes
- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Universidad de Valparaíso, San Felipe, Chile,Address correspondence and reprint requests to Francisco Contreras-Ruston, CEV–Centro de Estudos da Voz, Rua Machado Bittencourt, 361, SP 04044-001, Brazil
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- Department of Collective Health, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia,Program of Speech and Language Pathology, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan,Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, Lakeshore Ear, Nose, and Throat Center, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
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- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Fonoaudiología, Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez, Santiago, Chile
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- Hospital Médica Sur, Ciudad de México, México,Centro Médico ABC, Ciudad de México, México
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Hospital de Urgencia Asistencia Pública. Santiago, Chile
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil,Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Carrera de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina,Servicio de Fonoudiología, Hospital de Clínicas “José de San Martin,” Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil,Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Castillo-Allendes A, Contreras-Ruston F, Cantor-Cutiva LC, Codino J, Guzman M, Malebran C, Manzano C, Pavez A, Vaiano T, Wilder F, Behlau M. Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice. J Voice 2021; 35:717-727. [PMID: 32878736 PMCID: PMC7413113 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of the new pandemic, COVID-19 health services have had to face a new scenario. Voice therapy faces a double challenge, interventions using telepractice, and delivering rehabilitation services to a growing population of patients at risk of functional impairment related to the COVID-19 disease. Moreover, as COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets, it is critical to understand how to mitigate these risks during assessment and treatment. OBJECTIVE To promote safety, and effective clinical practice to voice assessment and rehabilitation in the pandemic COVID-19 context for speech-language pathologists. METHODS A group of 11 experts in voice and swallowing disorders from five different countries conducted a consensus recommendation following the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery rules building a clinical guide for speech-language pathologists during this pandemic context. RESULTS The clinical guide provides 65 recommendations for clinicians in the management of voice disorders during the pandemic and includes advice from assessment, direct treatment, telepractice, and teamwork. The consensus was reached 95% for all topics. CONCLUSION This guideline should be taken only as recommendation; each clinician must attempt to mitigate the risk of infection and achieve the best therapeutic results taking into account the patient's particular reality.
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- Adrián Castillo-Allendes
- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Collective Health, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia; Program of Speech and Language Pathology, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, Lakeshore Ear, Nose, and Throat Center, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
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- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Fonoaudiología, Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez, Santiago, Chile
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- Hospital Médica Sur, Ciudad de México, México; Centro Médico ABC, Ciudad de México, México
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Hospital de Urgencia Asistencia Pública. Santiago, Chile
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil; Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Carrera de Fonoaudiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Servicio de Fonoudiología, Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martin", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CEV - Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, Brazil; Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Tajitsu M, Ishihata K, Tezuka M, Yoshimura T, Ichiki M, Ohta H, Nohara K, Nakamura N. Effectiveness of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and dietary intervention during home-visit dental care in older individuals. Gerodontology 2021; 39:273-281. [PMID: 34240454 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently, patients with dysphagia are receiving dietary management that deviates from their original swallowing function. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical significance of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and dietary intervention (DI) by multi-professional collaboration during visit care for determining the actual oral intake status in patients with dysphagia. METHODS Five hundred and eighteen patients with dysphagia underwent FEES, focusing on the penetration-aspiration scale, and DI. Oral intake status was categorised using the functional oral intake scale (FOIS). FOIS scores at the first visit, after FEES, and at the reassessment were compared. RESULTS At the first visit, 34.7% of the patients had an FOIS score of level 1 (no oral intake) and 65.3% had a score of level 2 or higher (capable of oral intake). Following FEES, 7.1% of patients had an FOIS score of level 1, and 44.4% had a score of level 2 with resumption of oral intake. At the reassessment, 489 patients (94.4%) were capable of oral ingestion (FOIS level 2 or higher). There were significant differences between the distributions of FOIS scores at the first visit and following FEES (P < .01) and between those at the first visit and at the reassessment (P < .01). Regarding tube feeding, 17 (5.9%) of 289 patients, who had received tube feeding at the first visit, were completely capable of oral intake following FEES and at the reassessment. CONCLUSION Appropriate evaluation of swallowing function using FEES and DI helps to understand the definite swallowing function in patients with dysphagia.
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- Megumi Tajitsu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Field of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.,Medical Corporation Jinjikai, Ohta Dental Clinic, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Field of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Field of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Field of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
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- Medical Corporation Jinjikai, Ohta Dental Clinic, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Medical Corporation Jinjikai, Ohta Dental Clinic, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Oral-facial Disorders, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Field of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
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Labeit B, Perlova K, Pawlitzki M, Ruck T, Muhle P, Claus I, Suntrup-Krueger S, Wiendl H, Dziewas R, Warnecke T. Predictors, outcome and characteristics of oropharyngeal dysphagia in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Muscle Nerve 2021; 63:874-880. [PMID: 33711182 DOI: 10.1002/mus.27225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a clinical hallmark of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). This study investigated predictors, outcome, and characteristics of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with different types of IIM. METHODS Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) videos of 71 IIM patients were retrospectively analyzed for bolus spillage, penetration, aspiration, and pharyngeal residue. Based on these findings, dysphagia severity was rated. Regression analyses were performed to investigate demographic and disease-specific predictors of dysphagia severity and pneumonia as outcome-relevant complications of dysphagia. A score was developed to rate the quality of the endoscopic white-out as a surrogate marker for pharyngeal muscle weakness with consecutive residue. RESULTS Our analysis revealed no independent predictors of dysphagia severity. Dysphagia severity, however, was an independent predictor for pneumonia, which occurred in 24% of patients. Pharyngeal residue with risk of postdeglutitive aspiration was the most common dysphagia pattern. Attenuation of the endoscopic white-out was related to residue severity. DISCUSSION Dysphagia in IIM assessed with FEES is associated with relevant complications, such as aspiration pneumonia, and must be considered independently of peripheral muscle weakness and disease duration. Swallowing impairment mainly presents with pharyngeal residue. The quality of the white-out may serve as a semi-quantitative surrogate marker for pharyngeal contractility.
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- Bendix Labeit
- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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BACKGROUND Anterograde transnasal flexible endoscopy of the pharynx, larynx, and proximal trachea without sedation has been established since the 1990s. Retroflexed endoscopic functional analysis has recently been introduced. OBJECTIVES Adding retroflexed functional endoscopy from the oral cavity up to the duodenum to anterograde diagnostics allows the precise demonstration of how different factors interact in a complex way, e. g., in case of dysphagia or pathological reflux. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 70-cm-long high-definition endoscope without a channel system is equipped with a 200° retroflexed view, a mm-cm scale, and a roller system. The endoscope can be lengthened, stopped, or shortened during the procedure. Standard positions, viewing directions and display details ensure that findings are comparable. Mastication, food transport and digestion are observed in the unsedated patient. RESULTS Depending on indication and symptoms, we defined a diagnostic algorithm including three specific pathways: (1) for conditions that originate in the oral cavity, larynx or pharynx, (2) for suspected reflux disease, or for neurological or neuromuscular disorders of food transport, (3) for duodenogastric, gastroesophageal and esophagopharyngeal reflux, as well for benign or malignant tumors. CONCLUSION The advantages of functional endoscopy have an impact not only on the medical staff and patients. Its precise and participatory approach is relevant to healthcare, enlarges the diagnostic horizon, and forms a basis for interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Nishinari K, Turcanu M, Nakauma M, Fang Y. Role of fluid cohesiveness in safe swallowing. NPJ Sci Food 2019; 3:5. [PMID: 31304277 PMCID: PMC6550271 DOI: 10.1038/s41538-019-0038-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In patients with dysphagia, it has been a practice to thicken fluid food to prevent aspiration-the transport of a bolus into the trachea instead of the oesophagus. In these patients, aspiration is a risk behaviour and is closely related to pneumonia (caused by the aspiration of oral bacteria into the lungs). Since excessive thickening of fluids can cause adverse effects, such as lowering the palatability of food, subsequent reduction of liquid intake, dehydration and malnutrition, identifying the optimum thickening level is vital. Thickening might not only increase fluid viscosity, but could also modify its cohesiveness, which is another key factor affecting aspiration. Even though cohesiveness is more of a concept than a well-defined measurable parameter, this property describes the degree of coherency provided by the internal structure of a material against its fractional breakup. In fluids, this concept is less explored than in solids, powders and granules, and during the last decade few scientists have tackled this topic. Although the role of cohesiveness in the swallowing of heterogeneous solid foods is briefly overviewed, the aim of the present paper is to introduce the concept of cohesiveness for a relatively homogeneous fluid bolus and its effect on swallowing. Cohesiveness is highly correlated with the extensibility and yield stress of the fluid, suggesting that a high cohesiveness could have an important role in preventing aspiration.
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- Katsuyoshi Nishinari
- Glyn O. Phillips Hydrocolloids Research Centre, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068 China
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- Product & Process Engineering Center- Germany, Pharmaceuticals Division, Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH, Daimlerstrasse 22, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany
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- San-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc., 1-1-11, Sanwa-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 561-8588 Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China
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Chiba Y, Sano D, Ikui Y, Nishimura G, Yabuki K, Arai Y, Tanabe T, Ikemiyagi H, Hyakusoku H, Oridate N. Predictive value of the Hyodo score in endoscopic evaluation of aspiration during swallowing. Auris Nasus Larynx 2018; 45:1214-1220. [PMID: 29685505 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Hyodo scoring system during the endoscopic procedure has been proposed as a new tool for evaluating oral intake feasibility. However, the effectiveness of the information obtained from this procedure in predicting aspiration is not fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess the significance of clinical factors, including Hyodo scores, for predicting the risk of aspiration. METHODS Five hundred and twenty-eight endoscopic swallowing examinations were performed. Clinical factors, including age, sex, disease type, history of aspiration pneumonia, cognitive function, presence of tracheostomy, presence of vocal cord paralysis, consciousness level on the Japan Coma Scale, ECOG Performance Status, serum albumin level and Hyodo score, were obtained for each examination. The relationship between each of these factors and the presence of aspiration during endoscopic procedure was evaluated. RESULTS Three hundred and thirty-two patients (62.9%) were scored less than 5, 153 (29.0%) were scored between 5 and 8, and 43 (8.1%) were scored above 8. The number of patients with aspiration was 133 (25.2%). ROC analysis revealed that a cut-off point of 6 for Hyodo score was effective for predicting aspiration, with a sensitivity of 0.65 and a specificity of 0.86. History of aspiration pneumonia (OR 1.87, P<0.001), vocal cord paralysis (OR 2.23, P<0.001), PS≥3 (OR 2.47, P<0.001) and Hyodo score>6 (OR 9.08, P<0.001) were found to be independent predictive factors for aspiration. CONCLUSION The Hyodo scoring method was easy for otolaryngologists to perform and the scores were useful for predicting aspiration with moderate sensitivity and high specificity. Hyodo score>6, history of aspiration pneumonia, vocal cord paralysis, and PS≥3 were independent predictive factors for aspiration and that a Hyodo score above 6 was the statistically strongest predictor for aspiration.
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- Yoshihiro Chiba
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan; Department of Biology and Function in Head and Neck, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan; Department of Biology and Function in Head and Neck, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Biology and Function in Head and Neck, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University, School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan; Department of Biology and Function in Head and Neck, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Andrenelli E, Galli FL, Gesuita R, Skrami E, Logullo FO, Provinciali L, Capecci M, Ceravolo MG, Coccia M. Swallowing impairments in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Myotonic Dystrophy type 1: Looking for the portrait of dysphagic patient in neuromuscular diseases. NeuroRehabilitation 2018; 42:93-102. [DOI: 10.3233/nre-172272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Elisa Andrenelli
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, AziendaOspedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Center of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medical Information Technology, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Center of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medical Information Technology, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, “Politecnica delle Marche” University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, AziendaOspedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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Coffey MM, Tolley N, Howard D, Drinnan M, Hickson M. An Investigation of the Post-laryngectomy Swallow Using Videofluoroscopy and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). Dysphagia 2018; 33:369-379. [PMID: 29352357 PMCID: PMC5958146 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9862-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study investigates the post-laryngectomy swallow. Presence and degree of residue on the post-laryngectomy swallow as observed on videofluoroscopy and FEES is described. In addition, videofluoroscopy and FEES are assessed for reliability and inter-instrument agreement. 30 laryngectomy subjects underwent dysphagia evaluation using simultaneous videofluoroscopy and FEES. These were reviewed post-examination by three expert raters using a rating scale designed for this purpose. Raters were blinded to subject details, type of laryngectomy surgery, pairing of FEES and videofluoroscopy examinations and the scores of other raters. There was a finding of residue in 78% of videofluoroscopy ratings, and 83% of FEES ratings. Comparison of the tools indicated poor inter-rater reliability and poor inter-instrument agreement. Dysphagia is an issue post laryngectomy as measured by patient self-report and by instrumental evaluation. However, alternative dysphagia rating tools and dysphagia evaluation tools are required to enable accurate identification and intervention for underlying swallow physiology post laryngectomy.
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- Margaret M Coffey
- Imperial College Healthcare Trust, SLT Department, Charing Cross Hospital, Ground Floor, South Wing, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF, UK.
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Imperial College Healthcare Trust, ENT Department, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Healthcare Trust, ENT Department, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8QX, UK
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Regional Medical Physics Dept, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Institute of Health and Community, Plymouth University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH, UK
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Leal MC, van der Linden V, Bezerra TP, de Valois L, Borges ACG, Antunes MMC, Brandt KG, Moura CX, Rodrigues LC, Ximenes CR. Characteristics of Dysphagia in Infants with Microcephaly Caused by Congenital Zika Virus Infection, Brazil, 2015. Emerg Infect Dis 2017; 23:1253-1259. [PMID: 28604336 PMCID: PMC5547788 DOI: 10.3201/eid2308.170354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Oral motor dysfunction begins after 3 months of age and is severe. We summarize the characteristics of dysphagia in 9 infants in Brazil with microcephaly caused by congenital Zika virus infection. The Schedule for Oral Motor Assessment, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, and the videofluoroscopic swallowing study were used as noninstrumental and instrumental assessments. All infants had a degree of neurologic damage and showed abnormalities in the oral phase. Of the 9 infants, 8 lacked oral and upper respiratory tract sensitivity, leading to delays in initiation of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Those delays, combined with marked oral dysfunction, increased the risk for aspiration of food, particularly liquid foods. Dysphagia resulting from congenital Zika virus syndrome microcephaly can develop in infants >3 months of age and is severe.
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Iinuma T, Hirata T, Arai Y, Takayama M, Abe Y, Fukumoto M, Fukui Y, Gionhaku N. Perceived swallowing problems and mortality risk in very elderly people ≥85 years old: Results of the Tokyo Oldest Old Survey on Total Health study. Gerodontology 2017; 34:313-319. [PMID: 28349594 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to clarify whether perceived swallowing problems affect the life expectancy of very elderly individuals. BACKGROUND In an ageing society, oral function affects health status. In particular, a decline in swallowing function may increase the risk of various diseases, morbidity and malnutrition. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated 526 elderly individuals aged ≥85 years. All participants completed a questionnaire and underwent oral, physical and mental health examinations. The comprehensive oral health assessment comprised a face-to-face interview that included a questionnaire on swallowing function. We estimated hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals using the Cox proportional hazards model, adjusting for potential confounders between perceived swallowing problems and all-cause mortality over a 3-year period. RESULTS Over a 3-year follow-up period, 88 of 526 participants died and 68 participants complained of perceived swallowing problems. Perceived swallowing problems had statistically significant associations with physical status and function and nutrition. In the univariate analysis, perceived swallowing problems had statistically significant associations with an approximately 1.9-fold higher risk of all-cause mortality during the 3-year period (HR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.14-3.14). In the multivariate analysis, the statistically significant association between perceived swallowing problems and all-cause mortality remained after adjusting for various confounding factors (HR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.03-2.92). CONCLUSION Perceived swallowing disorders should be verified by a clinical examination, as they are associated with other health outcomes and increased all-cause mortality.
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- Toshimitsu Iinuma
- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang CM, Li HY, Lee LA, Shieh WY, Lin SW. Non-invasive Assessment of Swallowing and Respiration Coordination for the OSA Patient. Dysphagia 2016; 31:771-780. [PMID: 27515710 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-016-9740-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The objectives of this study are to investigate swallowing and its coordination with respiration in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is a prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary referred Medical Center. A non-invasive method of assessing swallowing was used to detect the oropharyngeal swallowing parameters and the coordination with respiration during swallowing. The system used to assess swallowing detected: (1) movement of the larynx using a force-sensing resistor; (2) submental muscle activity using surface electromyography; and (3) coordination with respiration by measuring nasal airflow. Five sizes of water boluses (maximum 20 mL) were swallowed three times, and the data recorded and analyzed for each participant. Thirty-nine normal controls and 35 patients with OSA who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited. The oropharyngeal swallowing parameters of the patients differed from the controls, including longer total excursion duration and shorter duration of submental muscles contraction. A longer swallowing respiratory pause (SRP), temporary coordination with respiration during swallowing, was demonstrated in the patients compared with the controls. The frequency of non-expiratory/expiratory pre- and postswallowing respiratory phase patterns of the patients was similar with the controls. There was significantly more piecemeal deglutition in OSA patients when clumping 10- and 20-mL water boluses swallowing together (p = 0.048). Oropharyngeal swallowing and coordination with respiration affected patients with OSA, and it could be detected using a non-invasive method. The results of this study may serve as a baseline for further research and help advance research methods in obstructive sleep apnea swallowing studies.
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- Chin-Man Wang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No.5, Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No.5, Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No.5, Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan District, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan, ROC
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Postdeglutitive residue in vagus nerve paralysis and its association with feeding style. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 273:4369-4375. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4182-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Rodriguez KH, Roth CR, Rees CJ, Belafsky PC. Reliability of the Pharyngeal Squeeze Maneuver. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2016; 116:399-401. [PMID: 17672239 DOI: 10.1177/000348940711600601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing has been used to assess the integrity of laryngopharyngeal sensory and motor components. The pharyngeal squeeze is a maneuver used during fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing to assess pharyngeal motor function. Although the pharyngeal squeeze manuever has been used in numerous scientific publications, its reliability has not been critically evaluated. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the reliability of the pharyngeal squeeze maneuver. Methods: Forty individuals who were undergoing fiberoptic laryngoscopy for various reasons were instructed to perform the pharyngeal squeeze maneuver. Three different clinicians reviewed the videotape on 4 separate occasions. The clinicians were first asked to rate each side of the pharynx as normal, diminished, or absent. They were then instructed to simply rate the maneuver as normal or abnormal. The interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the pharyngeal squeeze maneuver were assessed with the kappa coefficient. Results: The mean age of the cohort was 58 years. Fifty-eight percent (23 of 40) were male. When the clinicians were instructed to rate each side of the pharynx as normal, diminished, or absent, the interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities were poor (63% to 68% agreement; kappa = 0.18 to 0.67). When the clinicians were asked to rate the pharyngeal squeeze maneuver as normal or abnormal, both interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities were excellent (85% to 98% agreement; kappa = 0.75 to 0.95). Conclusions: The pharyngeal squeeze maneuver displayed poor reliability when motor function was classified into unilateral or bilateral normal, diminished, and absent categories. The pharyngeal squeeze maneuver was very reliable when simply graded as normal or abnormal. Clinicians could not reliably distinguish between diminished and absent pharyngeal motor functions.
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- Kimsey H Rodriguez
- Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Ohira M, Ishida R, Maki Y, Ohkubo M, Sugiyama T, Sakayori T, Sato T. Evaluation of a dysphagia screening system based on the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability for use in dependent older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 17:561-567. [PMID: 27195778 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Dysphagia is common in dependent older adults. Thus, a method of evaluating eating and swallowing functions that can be used to diagnose and manage dysphagia in a simple and robust manner is required. In 2002, the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) was introduced to identify dysphagia in acute-stage stroke patients. As the MASA enables easy screening, it might also be applicable to dependent older adults if appropriate MASA cut-off values and the most useful assessment items could be determined. In the present study, we attempted to determine suitable MASA cut-off values, and the most useful assessment items for predicting aspiration and pharyngeal retention in dependent older adults. METHODS Using the MASA, we evaluated the eating and swallowing functions of 50 dependent older adults with dysphagia. All of the patients also underwent videoendoscopic-based swallowing evaluations to detect aspiration and pharyngeal retention. The participants' characteristics and the utility of each assessment item were compared between various groups. Using the patients' videoendoscopic findings as a reference, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was carried out to determine appropriate cut-off values for predicting aspiration and pharyngeal retention in dependent older adults. RESULTS The optimal MASA cut-off values for predicting aspiration and pharyngeal retention were 122 points and 151 points, respectively. A total of 17 of the 24 clinical items assessed by the MASA were found to be associated with aspiration in dependent older adults. CONCLUSIONS The MASA is a useful screening tool for evaluating eating and swallowing functions in dependent older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 561-567.
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- Mariko Ohira
- Tokyo Dental College Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Community Dental Care, Chiba, Japan
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- Tokyo Dental College Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Community Dental Care, Chiba, Japan
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- Tokyo Dental College Department of Social Dentistry, Chiba, Japan
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- Tokyo Dental College Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Community Dental Care, Chiba, Japan
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- Tokyo Dental College Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Community Dental Care, Chiba, Japan
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- Tokyo Dental College Department of Crown & Bridge Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba, Japan
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Symptomatic vallecular cysts: diagnosis and management with the KTP laser. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 273:2111-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4026-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Crary MA. Imaging Swallowing Examinations. Dysphagia 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-18701-5.00008-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Arens C, Herrmann IF, Rohrbach S, Schwemmle C, Nawka T. Position paper of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the German Society of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology - Current state of clinical and endoscopic diagnostics, evaluation, and therapy of swallowing disorders in children. GMS CURRENT TOPICS IN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2015; 14:Doc02. [PMID: 26770277 PMCID: PMC4702052 DOI: 10.3205/cto000117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Swallowing disorders are frequent. The main concern is mortality due to aspiration-induced pneumonia and malnutrition. In addition, quality of life is severely affected. The demographic trend indicates an increase of dysphagia in the future. Neurodegenerative diseases, tumors of the digestive tract, and sequelae of tumor treatment in the head and neck region are the main pathologic entities. Predominantly ENT physicians and phoniatricians are asked for diagnostics and therapy, and will coordinate the interdisciplinary treatment according to the endoscopic findings. A differentiated approach in history, diagnostics, and symptom-oriented treatment is necessary for these mostly complex disorders. Integration of non-medical staff such as speech therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists in planning and executing an effective therapy expands and completes the patient-oriented care. Conservative treatment by these therapists is an important pillar in the treatment. Parts of the specific diagnostics can be taken over in close cooperation. In particular, an interdisciplinary cooperation with the staff of intensive care medicine is essential. The diagnostic procedures of specific endoscopy as described in this position paper are part of the primary and fundamental tasks of ENT specialists and phoniatrists. Endoscopy is a medical service that is basically not delegable. Consequently, substitution of the physician is excluded.
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- Christoph Arens
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Magdeburg, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, Charité - University Medicine of Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Magdeburg, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, Charité - University Medicine of Berlin, Germany
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Arens C, Herrmann IF, Rohrbach S, Schwemmle C, Nawka T. [Position paper of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the German Society of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology - current state of clinical and endoscopic diagnostics, evaluation, and therapy of swallowing disorders in children and adults]. Laryngorhinootologie 2015; 94 Suppl 1:S306-S354. [PMID: 25860495 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1545298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Position Paper of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the German Society of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology - Current State of Clinical and Endoscopic Diagnostics, Evaluation, and Therapy of Swallowing Disorders in Children and AdultsSwallowing disorders are frequent. The main concern is mortality due to aspiration induced pneumonia and malnutrition. On the other hand quality of life is severely affected. The demographic trend indicates an increase of dysphagia in the future. Neurodegenerative diseases, tumors of the digestive tract and sequelae of tumor treatment in the head and neck region are the main pathologic entities.Predominantly ENT physicians and phoniatrists, are asked for diagnostics and therapy who will coordinate the interdisciplinary treatment according to the endoscopic findings.A differentiated approach in history, diagnostics, and symptom oriented treatment is necessary for the mostly complex disorders. The integration of non-medical personnel such as logopeds (speech language pathologists), physiotherapists, and occupational therapists in planning and executing an effective therapy expands and completes the patient-oriented care. Conservative treatment by these therapists is an important pillar in the treatment. Parts of the specific diagnostics can be taken over by them in close cooperation.In particular an interdisciplinary cooperation with the staff from intensive care medicine is indispensable.The diagnostic procedures of specific endoscopy as described in this position paper are part of the primary and fundamental tasks of ENT specialists and phoniatrists.Endoscopy is a medical service that is basically not delegable. Consequently substitution of the physician is precluded.
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- Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg AöR, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Magdeburg
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- Klinik für Audiologie und Phoniatrie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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- Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg AöR, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Magdeburg
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- Klinik für Audiologie und Phoniatrie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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Karaho T, Satoh T, Nakajima J, Nakayama T, Kohno N. Can mano-videoendoscopy substitute for videofluorography in evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter function? Acta Otolaryngol 2015; 135:187-92. [PMID: 25435161 DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2014.969384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONCLUSIONS Mano-videoendoscopy (MVE), a manometry technique with endoscopic confirmation of the pressure catheter, can supplement the information on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function, and overcomes the drawbacks of videoendoscopic swallowing study (VESS). OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the possibility of replacing videofluorographic swallowing study (VFSS) with MVE, as a test to precisely evaluate UES function. METHODS Data from 52 patients with dysphagia were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent both MVE and VFSS for evaluation of dysphagia. The manometry was performed with a transnasally inserted catheter (2.6 mm outer diameter and four pressure sensors) under endoscopic observation. The sensors were kept at the tongue base, upper pyriform sinus, apex of pyriform sinus, and UES. We statistically compared the manometric parameters of UES relaxation with fluorographic UES opening. RESULTS Fluorographic UES opening was diagnosed as good in 34 patients and poor in 18 patients. The nadir pressure, pressure drop, and pressure rise in the UES had significant correlation on the fluorographic UES opening. Stepwise logistic regression test revealed that pressure drop, the gap between the resting pressure and the nadir of UES pressure, was a robust parameter for predicting fluorographic UES opening, and the cut-off level to anticipate good fluorographic opening was ≥ 33.5 mmHg (specificity, 0.853; sensitivity, 0.759).
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- Takehiro Karaho
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kyorin University, School of Medicine , Mitaka , Tokyo
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Classification of Sequential Swallowing Types Using Videoendoscopy with High Reproducibility and Reliability. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 94:38-43. [DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Miloro KV, Pearson WG, Langmore SE. Effortful pitch glide: a potential new exercise evaluated by dynamic MRI. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2014; 57:1243-50. [PMID: 24686494 PMCID: PMC4659488 DOI: 10.1044/2014_jslhr-s-13-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanics of the effortful pitch glide (EPG) with swallowing using dynamic MRI. The EPG is a combination of a pitch glide and a pharyngeal squeeze maneuver for targeting laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles. The authors hypothesized that the EPG would elicit significantly greater structural excursions of anterior hyoid, superior hyoid, hyolaryngeal approximation, laryngeal elevation, and lateral pharyngeal wall medialization compared with swallowing. METHOD Eleven healthy, young subjects with a mean age of 25 were recruited. The EPG was first taught and verified via laryngoscopy. Then 2-planar (coronal and sagittal) dynamic MRI acquisitions captured 10 repeated swallows and 3 EPGs. Kinematic analyses of minimum and maximum excursion of anatomical landmarks were calculated. RESULTS Results showed a nonsignificant difference between the 2 tasks for range of excursion with all measured biomechanics except for superior hyoid, where the swallow showed significantly greater excursion. This indicated that swallowing and EPG biomechanics were comparable, lending support for the potential use of the EPG as another nonswallowing exercise. CONCLUSION Findings suggest EPG may be an effective exercise to target several important swallowing muscles, especially the long pharyngeal muscles that elevate the larynx and shorten the pharynx in swallowing.
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Chen L, Fang J, Ma R, Froym R, Gu X, Li J, Chen L, Xu S, Ji C. Acupuncture for acute stroke: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:214. [PMID: 24908241 PMCID: PMC4057817 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture has been widely used as a treatment for stroke in China for more than 3,000 years. However, previous research has not yet shown that acupuncture is effective as a stroke treatment. We report a protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled, and outcome assessor-blind trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on acute ischemic stroke. METHODS/DESIGN In a prospective trial involving three hospitals in the Zhejiang Province (China) 250 patients with a recent (less than 1 week previous) episode of ischemic stroke will be included. Patients will be randomized into two groups: an acupuncture group given scalp acupuncture and electroacupuncture, and a control group given no acupuncture. Eighteen treatment sessions will be performed over a three-week period. The primary outcome will be measured by changes in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at the one, three, and four-week follow-up. Secondary outcome measures will be: 1) the Fugl-Meyer assessment scale for motor function; 2) the mini-mental state examination and Montreal cognitive assessment for cognitive function; 3) the video-fluoroscopic swallowing study for swallowing ability; and 4) the incidence of adverse events. DISCUSSION This trial is expected to clarify whether or not acupuncture is effective for acute stroke. It will also show if acupuncture can improve motor, cognitive, or swallowing function. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-TRC-12001971.
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- Lifang Chen
- Department of Acupuncture, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 219 Moganshan Road, XiHu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310005, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 219 Moganshan Road, XiHu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310005, China
- The Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 548 Binwen Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 219 Moganshan Road, XiHu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310005, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 548 Binwen Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310053, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, No. 1518 North HuanCheng Road, JiaXing, Zhejiang Province 314000, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (ZheJiang University School of Medicine), No. 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310016, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First People’s Hospital of Hangzhou, No. 261, HuanSha Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310006, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 219 Moganshan Road, XiHu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310005, China
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- The Clinical Research Institute of Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, No. 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310006, China
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McFarlane M, Miles A, Atwal P, Parmar P. Interdisciplinary management of dysphagia following stroke. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2014.10.1.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mary McFarlane
- Principal Speech and Language Therapist Stroke & Acute, Northwick Park Hospital, London, England
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- Professional Teaching and Research Fellow, Speech Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Specialist Stroke Dietitian, Northwick Park Hospital, London, England
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- Specialist Stroke Pharmacist, Northwick Park Hospital, London, England
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Transnasal endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: a bedside technique to evaluate ability to swallow pureed diets in elderly patients with dysphagia. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DE GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2013; 27:459-62. [PMID: 23936875 DOI: 10.1155/2013/646373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (EES) is not commonly used by gastroenterologists to evaluate swallowing in patients with dysphagia. OBJECTIVE To use transnasal endoscopy to identify factors predicting successful or failed swallowing of pureed foods in elderly patients with dysphagia. METHODS EES of pureed foods was performed by a gastroenterologist using a small-calibre transnasal endoscope. Factors related to successful versus unsuccessful swallowing of pureed foods were analyzed with regard to age, comorbid diseases, swallowing activity, saliva pooling, vallecular residues, pharyngeal residues and airway penetration⁄aspiration. Unsuccessful swallowing was defined in patients who could not eat pureed foods at bedside during hospitalization. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of swallowing of pureed foods. RESULTS During a six-year period, 458 consecutive patients (mean age 80 years [range 39 to 97 years]) were considered for the study, including 285 (62%) men. Saliva pooling, vallecular residues, pharyngeal residues and penetration⁄aspiration were found in 240 (52%), 73 (16%), 226 (49%) and 232 patients (51%), respectively. Overall, 247 patients (54%) failed to swallow pureed foods. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the presence of pharyngeal residues (OR 6.0) and saliva pooling (OR 4.6) occurred significantly more frequently in patients who failed to swallow pureed foods. CONCLUSIONS Pharyngeal residues and saliva pooling predicted impaired swallowing of pureed foods. Transnasal EES performed by a gastroenterologist provided a unique bedside method of assessing the ability to swallow pureed foods in elderly patients with dysphagia.
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Muscle weakness predicts pharyngeal dysfunction and symptomatic aspiration in long-term ventilated patients. Anesthesiology 2013; 119:389-97. [PMID: 23584384 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e31829373fe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with muscle weakness, pharyngeal dysfunction, and symptomatic aspiration. The authors hypothesized that muscle strength measurements can be used to predict pharyngeal dysfunction (endoscopic evaluation-primary hypothesis), as well as symptomatic aspiration occurring during a 3-month follow-up period. METHODS Thirty long-term ventilated patients admitted in two intensive care units at Massachusetts General Hospital were included. The authors conducted a fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and measured muscle strength using medical research council score within 24 h of each fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. A medical research council score less than 48 was considered clinically meaningful muscle weakness. A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify symptomatic aspiration events. RESULTS Muscle weakness predicted pharyngeal dysfunction, defined as either valleculae and pyriform sinus residue scale of more than 1, or penetration aspiration scale of more than 1. Area under the curve of the receiver-operating curves for muscle strength (medical research council score) to predict pharyngeal, valleculae, and pyriform sinus residue scale of more than 1, penetration aspiration scale of more than 1, and symptomatic aspiration were 0.77 (95% CI, 0.63-0.97; P = 0.012), 0.79 (95% CI, 0.56-1; P = 0.02), and 0.74 (95% CI, 0.56-0.93; P = 0.02), respectively. Seventy percent of patients with muscle weakness showed symptomatic aspiration events. Muscle weakness was associated with an almost 10-fold increase in the symptomatic aspiration risk (odds ratio = 9.8; 95% CI, 1.6-60; P = 0.009). CONCLUSION In critically ill patients, muscle weakness is an independent predictor of pharyngeal dysfunction and symptomatic aspiration. Manual muscle strength testing may help identify patients at risk of symptomatic aspiration.
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Kamal RM, Ward E, Cornwell P. Dysphagia Management Practices Among Speech-Language Pathologists in Malaysia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/jslh.2012.15.2.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Autologous myoblast transplantation for oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy: a phase I/IIa clinical study. Mol Ther 2013; 22:219-25. [PMID: 23831596 DOI: 10.1038/mt.2013.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a late-onset autosomal dominant genetic disease mainly characterized by ptosis and dysphagia. We conducted a phase I/IIa clinical study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00773227) using autologous myoblast transplantation following myotomy in adult OPMD patients. This study included 12 patients with clinical diagnosis of OPMD, indication for cricopharyngeal myotomy, and confirmed genetic diagnosis. The feasibility and safety end points of both autologous myoblast transplantation and the surgical procedure were assessed by videoendoscopy in addition to physical examinations. Potential therapeutic benefit was also assessed through videoendoscopy and videofluoroscopy of swallowing, quality of life score, dysphagia grade, and a drink test. Patients were injected with a median of 178 million myoblasts following myotomy. Short and long-term (2 years) safety and tolerability were observed in all the patients, with no adverse effects. There was an improvement in the quality of life score for all 12 patients, and no functional degradation in swallowing was observed for 10 patients. A cell dose-dependant improvement in swallowing was even observed in this study. This trial supports the hypothesis that a local injection of autologous myoblasts in the pharyngeal muscles is a safe and efficient procedure for OPMD patients.
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Effects of topical nasal anesthetic on fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing with sensory testing (FEESST). Dysphagia 2013; 29:33-43. [PMID: 23828313 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-013-9473-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objections to the use of topical nasal anesthesia (TNA) during fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) with sensory testing (FEESST) have been raised, primarily because of the possibility of desensitizing the pharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa and affecting both the sensory and motor aspects of the swallow. Furthermore, it has been suggested that TNA is not necessary during FEES as it does not improve patient comfort or make the procedure easier for the endoscopist. The purpose of this double-blind, randomized, controlled, crossover clinical trial was to determine how gel TNA during flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing affects sensation, swallowing, and comfort rating scores in healthy non-dysphagic participants. Laryngopharyngeal sensory thresholds and swallowing durations were compared between two conditions: TNA and sham. Transition duration decreased statistically significantly during the TNA condition compared to the sham for 10 ml only (p < 0.05). All other swallowing measures did not change between the conditions. Laryngopharyngeal sensory thresholds and perceptions did not change between conditions. No change was observed for subject comfort scores, ease of exam, or quality of view. Future studies should evaluate TNA administration variables, including concentration, dosage amount, and method of application, to determine the optimal strategy for providing comfort while avoiding altered swallowing.
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Chen JR, Mirghani H, Jafari A, de Crouy Chanel O, Périé S, Lacau St Guily J. Role of the "rising tide sign" in the diagnosis and assessment of the results of surgery for Zenker's diverticulum. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2013; 130:309-11. [PMID: 23725667 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2011] [Revised: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 11/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of the videoendoscopic "rising tide sign" (RTS) in the diagnosis and assessment of surgical repair of Zenker's diverticulum. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 148 patients with Zenker's diverticulum underwent surgery in our department. A videoendoscopic swallowing study (VESS) was performed pre- and postoperatively, and the two examinations compared for the presence of the RTS. VESS characteristics based on the time to RTS onset and the size of diverticulum, as seen on a barium swallow, were also compared in a subset of 38 patients. RESULTS All patients presented with the RTS on preoperative VESS. No correlation was observed between the time to onset of the sign and size of the diverticulum. Follow-up data were available for 121 patients (mean follow-up: 8 months): 111 patients were significantly improved during follow-up, with complete disappearance of the RTS. Recurrence of symptoms was observed at this time in 10 patients. Seven of these 10 patients had concomitant recurrence of the RTS and required repeat surgery after a mean follow-up of 37 months. CONCLUSION The RTS observed by videoendoscopy is a supplementary tool for the diagnosis of Zenker's diverticulum and for evaluation of the efficacy of surgery during the postoperative follow-up.
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- Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Université Pierre et Marie-Curie, Paris 6, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, RenJi Hospital of Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, 200001 Shanghai, China
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Hsu CC, Chen WH, Chiu HC. Using swallow sound and surface electromyography to determine the severity of dysphagia in patients with myasthenia gravis. Biomed Signal Process Control 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Osawa A, Maeshima S, Tanahashi N. Water-swallowing test: screening for aspiration in stroke patients. Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 35:276-81. [PMID: 23548854 DOI: 10.1159/000348683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The water-swallowing test (WST) is frequently used in clinical practice as a functional assessment to detect aspiration and prevent pneumonia. It is a standardized test used all over the world, but the amount of water given varies depending on the examiner. Furthermore, there are very few reports on the simultaneous performance of the WST and videofluorography (VF). This study compared the amount of swallowed water to investigate the reliability of WST to exclude aspiration following acute stroke. METHODS We assessed 111 stroke patients (65 men and 46 women) with suspected dysphagia/difficulty in swallowing and performed VF upon obtaining consent from the patients and their families. Patients were aged between 20 and 98 years (65.6 ± 13.4 years); 64 had cerebral infarction, 26 cerebral hemorrhage, 13 subarachnoid hemorrhage, and 8 had other cerebrovascular disease. The time from stroke onset to VF was 16.6 ± 10.3 days (range, 2-55). WSTs using 5, 10, 30, and 60 ml and the modified WST (MWST) were performed during VF. RESULTS We found that the number of instances of choking, cough, wet voice, and aspiration increased with higher amounts of water. The sensitivity and specificity of WST for aspiration ranged from 34.8 to 55.7% and from 78.9 to 93.2%, respectively. The MWST, which used only 3 ml of water, yielded a sensitivity of 55.3% and a specificity of 80.8% for aspiration. There was a positive correlation between the time for one swallow and age, but there was no difference between genders. There was also no connection between clinical findings during WST or the presence of aspiration with the number of swallows, swallowing speed, or time for one swallow. CONCLUSIONS WSTs are not as powerful as VF as a screening instrument in acute stroke. WSTs with more water detected aspiration with greater sensitivity, but there is no justification for overconfidence when investigating aspiration. We recommend using WST as well as VF to investigate swallowing in stroke patients.
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- Aiko Osawa
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Saitama, Japan
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Chang HY, Torng PC, Wang TG, Chang YC. Acoustic Voice Analysis Does Not Identify Presence of Penetration/Aspiration as Confirmed by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 93:1991-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Accepted: 05/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Usefulness of a handheld nebulizer in cough test to screen for silent aspiration. Odontology 2012; 102:76-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s10266-012-0085-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 08/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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TAKAHASHI N, KIKUTANI T, TAMURA F, GROHER M, KUBOKI T. Videoendoscopic assessment of swallowing function to predict the future incidence of pneumonia of the elderly. J Oral Rehabil 2012; 39:429-37. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2011.02286.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Noordally SO, Sohawon S, De Gieter M, Bellout H, Verougstraete G. A study to determine the correlation between clinical, fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and videofluoroscopic evaluations of swallowing after prolonged intubation. Nutr Clin Pract 2012; 26:457-62. [PMID: 21775641 DOI: 10.1177/0884533611413769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical evaluation of swallowing disorders postextubation is often neglected. Videofluoroscopy is the gold standard with fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) having a high sensitivity. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlations between clinical, FEES, and videofluoroscopic evaluations in the intensive care unit. METHODS Twenty-one patients extubated after prolonged intubation were subjected to a clinical evaluation of swallowing and FEES within 24 hours. This was repeated at 48 hours with a videofluoroscopic evaluation with identical swallowing-namely, boluses of liquid and thickened water. The patients were scored from 0 (normal) to 3 (worst). RESULTS There was no correlation between the oral phase (bedside evaluation) and FEES. The correlation between pharyngeal phase (palatal and laryngeal elevation, pharyngeal rales, and gag reflex) before and after swallowing at 24 and 48 hours was statistically significant (liquid water P = .025 [24 hours] vs P < .001 [48 hours]; thickened water P < .001 [24 and 48 hours]). Clinical assessment, although not statistically significant, failed to detect silent aspiration (P = .58). There was a good correlation between FEES and videofluoroscopy as opposed to clinical assessment and videofluoroscopy (P < .001 vs P = .762). CONCLUSION Cough is a reliable sign of swallowing disorder but does not exclude silent aspiration and contraindicates oral feeding. Cough induced by liquid water should lead to modification of diet in terms of consistency and viscosity with cough reassessment.
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- S Oaleed Noordally
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, U1020, Brugmann University Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
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Belafsky PC, Blumenfeld L, LePage A, Nahrstedt K. The accuracy of the modified Evan's blue dye test in predicting aspiration. Laryngoscope 2010; 113:1969-72. [PMID: 14603057 DOI: 10.1097/00005537-200311000-00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The modified Evan's blue dye test (MEBDT) is a relatively simple, inexpensive bedside procedure for the assessment of aspiration in the tracheotomized patient. Recent investigations have questioned its diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of the MEBDT in predicting aspiration among tracheotomized patients. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational study. METHODS In the setting of a long-term acute care hospital, all persons with a tracheotomy tube undergoing a bedside swallowing evaluation between October 1, 2001, and March 31, 2002, were prospectively evaluated. All individuals underwent a MEBDT and a subsequent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) using a standardized protocol. The sensitivity and specificity of the MEBDT in predicting aspiration were determined. RESULTS Thirty persons were evaluated. The mean age of the cohort was 65 years (SD +/- 11 y). Sixty percent (18 of 30) were men. The sensitivity and specificity of the MEBDT for the entire cohort were 82% and 38%, respectively. The sensitivity of the MEBDT for patients receiving mechanical ventilation was 100% compared with 76% for individuals not receiving mechanical ventilation. The specificity of the MEBDT remained low, regardless of ventilator status (33%-40%). CONCLUSION The sensitivity of the MEBDT in predicting aspiration among individuals in our cohort was 82%. The sensitivity was even higher (100%) when performed on persons receiving mechanical ventilation. These results support the use of the MEBDT as a screening tool for persons with a tracheotomy tube. The specific technique of performing the MEBDT is imperative, and the results of the study must be differentiated from other reports evaluating the MEBDT that use a different test protocol.
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- Peter C Belafsky
- Division of Otolaryngology, Scripps Center for Voice and Swallowing, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
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da Silva AP, Lubianca Neto JF, Santoro PP. Comparison between videofluoroscopy and endoscopic evaluation of swallowing for the diagnosis of dysphagia in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2010; 143:204-9. [PMID: 20647120 DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2010.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2009] [Revised: 03/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS) with the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in children and to determine the accuracy of FEES in the diagnosis of specific swallowing disorders. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, affiliated with Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. SUBJECTS AND METHODS FEES findings were compared to those of VFSS in 30 children. Kappa coefficients for interobserver agreement were calculated. Thereafter, these coefficients were evaluated in terms of agreement between FEES and VFSS. In addition, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of FEES were calculated for four swallowing parameters (posterior spillover, pharyngeal residues, laryngeal penetration, and laryngotracheal aspiration). RESULTS Interobserver agreement rates greater than 70 percent were obtained for all FEES parameters analyzed, except for pharyngeal residues with puree consistency (agreement = 66.7%, kappa = 0.296, P = 0.091). Laryngeal aspiration and penetration yielded the best level of agreement (100%, kappa = 1) for the laryngeal aspiration of puree residues. CONCLUSION The diagnostic agreement between FEES (both observers) and VFSS was low. Regarding the analyzed parameters, laryngeal penetration and aspiration yielded the highest interobserver agreement in terms of FEES, and also showed the highest specificity and positive predictive value when compared to VFSS.
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- Andréa P da Silva
- Post-Graduate Program, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Hirai H, Omura K, Harada H, Tohara H. Sequential evaluation of swallowing function in patients with unilateral neck dissection. Head Neck 2009; 32:896-904. [PMID: 19953619 DOI: 10.1002/hed.21275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neck dissection is the most reliable treatment for cervical lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer. However, it is unknown whether neck dissection can cause dysphagia. The aim of this study was to evaluate swallowing function after neck dissection. METHODS By using videofluoroscopic and videoendoscopic methods, swallowing function was evaluated in 17 patients prior to, 1 month after, and 4 months after neck dissection. RESULTS In comparison with preoperative observations, swallowing function after neck dissection was affected by the following changes: a forward and downward displacement of the hyoid bone at rest and at its highest position, a decrease in the distance traversed by the hyoid bone during swallowing, and an increase in laryngeal penetration. Pharyngeal residue and aspiration were not observed in any of the patients. CONCLUSION Although swallowing function is affected by neck dissection, serious clinical problems are not likely to occur.
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- Hideaki Hirai
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Leung SF, Lee KYS, Cheung DMC, Abdullah VJ, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Laryngopharyngeal sensory deficits and impaired pharyngeal motor function predict aspiration in patients irradiated for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2009; 120:223-8. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.20701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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